The Central Bank reported that the Costa Rican economy closed September 2025 with an interannual growth of 4.7% in the first nine months of the year. Monthly Index of Economic Activity. This result reflects an acceleration over the previous year and confirms a stable performance during the third quarter of the year.
The biggest boost came from companies in special regimes, which grew by 15.3%, especially thanks to the dynamism of the manufacturing industry, where medical implements and the manufacture of metal and food products stand out.
In contrast, the final regime showed a more moderate growth of 2.31GDP3Q, affected by the fall in private construction, the decline in agriculture due to weather conditions and the decrease in the production of some processed foods.
By activity, manufacturing, professional services, education, health and transportation accounted for more than 90% of total growth.
The report also noted increases in commerce, private health services, cargo transportation and financial services, while hotels were affected by the slight reduction in tourist arrivals.
With these results, average growth from January to September was 4.4%, consolidating a good economic performance for the country.
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